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Up and Down the World's Highest Mountain in 36 Hours (that's the goal)

Seattle-based climber Chad Kellogg has a speed ascent of Mount Everest in his sights. He's on the mountain now, with a planned summit on May 22. This post outlines some of his strategy and his gear.

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12yr.-old Kids kayak off waterfalls, Beat Adults in Comps

Ever been beaten by a 12-year-old? If you go against these two whitewater prodigies the chances are good you will come up second best.

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Call from Anywhere. SPOT launches Satellite Phone for Outdoors

It's just 5 inches tall. The body is made rugged for the outdoors. Announced today, Spot LLC will soon start selling a satellite phone.

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Icy Surf Shot, New Zealand Summit image win photo contest

Last week, in a contest with Sea to Summit, we asked readers to send in an image of their favorite sea or summit shots. Here are the two winning images we selected.

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Dog 'Athlete' can jump 26 feet. His Owners Tell Us How

Dock Dogs events like those at the GoPro Mountain Games test the athletic prowess of our four-legged friends. We share some tricks of the trade from a master of Dock Dogs competitions.

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50 Miles in Flip-Flops? Luna sells sandals to ultra-running market

Luna sandals are made with distance runners in mind. Crazy as it sounds, a subset of runners and ultra athletes now tackle great distances in shoes most people wear to the beach.

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Look for us in the 'Black Boar' Van...

This beastly vehicle, an adventure van Gerber calls the "Black Boar," will serve as a focal point during our project next month at the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail.

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Curve of the Earth (and other effects) in 'Summit Shots' post

From Utah to Japan (and all around the world), our readers have tagged some wild mountain summits. Here's a photo spread.

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'You’ll never guess who I ran into today...' (caption contest winners)

Last month we challenged readers with a caption contest. We sifted through the hundreds of submissions and picked five winners.

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Photos: A Run Through the Old City of Edinburgh

Fog, narrow city streets, capital buildings, classic structures, castles... the RocknRoll Edinburgh Half Marathon served as a perfect excuse to run through the old city last month.

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Video: Wild Ride down immense dirt hills (on snowboards and bikes)

Where can you snowboard and ride your bike at the same time? A rock quarry, of course! Watch this crew drop into the dirt on bikes and boards, racing, riding, hucking drops, and crashing more than once on the fast, dirty descent.

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Under Armour Shoe Inspired by Poison Dart Frog

The Toxic Six from Under Armour ranks as one of the most aesthetically "aggressive" shoes we've ever come across. In terms of performance, it's not a half-bad introduction to minimalist running. But could you bear to wear it in public?

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Ultimate Outdoor Computer? Startup unveils Tablet for Wilderness Pursuits

Sqigle INC. needs $250,000 in crowd-sourced money to make it happen. But if the brand funds its project the outdoor world will have a neat new tech tool for use in the wilderness.

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Freeride Bike World Tour coming to GoPro Mountain Games

The Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour hosts 33 events around the planet this year. Vail, Colo., and the GoPro Mountain Games are now on the tour route.

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GearJunkie Hosts 'Urban' Adventure Race in Minneapolis

A sprint down a bike path, a climbing wall traverse, clues on a scavenger hunt through GearJunkie headquarters... those were among the feats required of the teams who participated in the first "Gear Junkie Challenge" urban race last night.

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For the Price of Flowers: Outdoorsy Mother's Day Gifts

If you’ve been in a Mother’s Day flower rut, how about something outdoorsy? Here are a few of our picks, many in the same price range as a bouquet from the corner store.

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